Player Profile – Craig Billington

Silsden striker Craig Billington, the former Brighouse Town and Shelley forward, is this week’s Player Profile. Name  Craig Billington  Current Club  Silsden Previous Clubs  Brighouse Town, Shelley, Emley, Glossop North End. Position Striker  Age  31 Day Job Coffee Shop owner  Best Mate in Football  Adam Keane, Alex O’Keefe Team You Support  Liverpool  Football Idol David  read more→

Player Profile – Ben Grech-Brooksbank

Thackley sharp-shooter Ben Grech-Brooksbanks, the joint top goal-scorer in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division is this week’s Player Profile. Name  Ben Grech-Brooksbank Current Club  Thackley Previous Clubs  Liversedge, Ossett Albion, Worsbrough Bridge, Eccleshill United Position Attacking midfielder Age  27 Day Job Events & Promotions Manager in Leeds Best Mate in Football  All the Dennyboys, great  read more→

Player Profile – Alex Haigh

Our popular Player Profile series is back and Nostell Miners Welfare’s Alex Haigh is the third featured player of the new campaign. Name Alex Haigh Current Club Nostell Miners Welfare Position Centre-Back Age 22 Day Job Sports Activator at Wakefield College Best Mate in Football Matty Owens, spend a lot of time with Matty away  read more→

Player Profile – Josh Herring

Not many people can say they are an ex-team-mate of Aaron Ramsey and are an Emirates Stadium history-maker. Well we have searched high and low around Yorkshire for someone who can and we have found Dodworth Miners Welfare goalkeeper Josh Herring – the former Cardiff City stopper whose gloves always have a strong cohesive glue  read more→

Player Profile – Rikki Paylor

Our popular Player Profile series is back ahead of the new Toolstation Northern Counties East League season and Handsworth captain Rikki Paylor opens the batting. Name Rikki Paylor Age 27 Current Club Handsworth Previous Clubs Ossett Albion, Ossett Town, Lincoln Moorlands Railway, Bridlington Town, Hemsworth Miners Welfare, Belper Town, Parkgate, Barton Town, Bottesford Town. Position  read more→

Player Profile – Alfie Raw

Liversedge and Sportsbible star Alfie Raw is the subject of this week’s edition of our Player Profile series. The ‘Sedge midfielder has been a key man for Jonathan Rimmington’s men for some time and he’s shown a liking for scoring lots of goals – some of the spectacular variety. Name Alfie Raw Age 22 Previous  read more→

Player Profile – Lee Turner

Lee Turner has been a loyal Jack of all trades for his hometown club Garforth Town. Turner, the older brother of former Farsley twins Lewis and Nathan, has played in over 100 games over them and in nearly every position for them. He’s also scored some spectacular goals such as the rarely-talked about one against  read more→

Player Profile – Josh Nodder

Stocksbridge Park Steels star Josh Nodder is the subject of this week’s Player Profile. Nodder has served several NPL and NCEL clubs and has built up a reputation for being hard-working and a player capable of the occasional spectacular goal. Name  Josh Nodder  Age  29 Current Club  Stocksbridge Park Steels  Previous Clubs Frickley, Stamford, Spalding,  read more→

Player Profile – Ryan Basi

This week’s Player Profile is Thackley defender Ryan Basi. Ex-Albion Sports and Harrogate Railway man Basi, the brother of Aran, has played for the Punjab FA and under some top coaches, including one of the world’s leading throw-in tacticians. Name Ryan Basi Age 31  Current Club Thackley Previous Clubs Albion Sports, Harrogate Railway  Position Defender  read more→

Player Profile – Harry Viggars

Harry Viggars has been one of the best Northern Counties East League Premier Division centre-halves for the past five years. Apart from a brief stint with Ossett United in 2020, he’s been with Hemsworth Miners Welfare for almost forever after coming through their under 19s and he’s played a key role in their rise from  read more→